Friday 2 March 2018

McDonald's Szechuan sauce is impossible to get -- and its causing an uproar on the internet

When it comes to limited-edition fast-food items, consumers can begin to form what feels like a cult-like obsession around sought-after sandwiches, beverages and even condiments.

The McDonald’s Szechuan sauce, a teriyaki-like dipping sauce that was released in 1998 in promotion with the movie ‘Mulan’, is a prime — if not THE prime — example of just that.

Featured on an episode of popular adult cartoon 'Rick and Morty' in 2017, the once sought-after sauce surged in demand and hype, eventually leading to McDonald’s releasing batches of the condiment in limited amounts last October.

'Limited' being the operative word, packages of the sauce quickly ran out across the country, causing an outrage among eager fans of both the TV show and the dip itself.

The fast-food giant released an apology and explanation via Podcast, which it announced on its Facebook:



Source : Yahoo

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